Whose Human Rights Was the U.N So Concerned About After the Israeli Soldier Swap? The Palestinians’…
- Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:30pm by
Sharona Schwartz
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There are many things international human rights officials might choose to say about the Gilad Shalit-for-terrorist swap hours after it took place.
The last thing you might think you’d hear them voice first is concern about the violation of human rights of Palestinian prisoners being freed before serving out their sentences.
Reuters reports from Geneva:
The United Nations voiced concern on Tuesday that some of the Palestinian detainees released in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit may have not have been given a choice on where to go and said this could constitute an illegal forced transfer.
The office of Navi Pillay, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, welcomed Tuesday’s release but cited reports that some of the Palestinian prisoners from the West Bank may be freed only to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip or abroad.
Under international humanitarian law, it is illegal to forcibly transfer war detainees or deport them to another country against their will.
Shalit, who spent one fifth of his life in the hands of Gaza kidnappers, was exchanged for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, including those responsible for some of the most brutal attacks against Israeli men, women and children. As part of the terms that Hamas and Israel agreed to, those responsible for the worst crimes (about 200) will be exiled to Gaza, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar or Syria, instead of back to their West Bank homes, the Israeli consideration being create as much distance between them and the Jewish state. The UN Human Rights Commissioner’s spokesman, Rupert Colville added:
“If in some cases this has been without the free and informed consent of the concerned individuals, this may constitute forced transfer or deportation under international law,” he added. “We are not sure to what extent they consented to this.”
Not to be outdone, the International Committee of the Red Cross also piped in its moral support for convicted terrorists. After the ICRC interviewed the first 477 prisoners released Tuesday, its spokesman Marcal Izard told Reuters:
“Returning people to places other than their habitual places of residence is in contradiction to international humanitarian law. Choosing between staying in detention or being released to a place other than the detainee’s habitual place of residence cannot be considered as a genuine expression of free will.”
Some of those deported were serving multiple life sentences, raising the question what their “habitual place of residence” could be defined as considering they were sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon also seems sympathetic to their so-called plight, telling Reuters:
“The United Nations has been calling for (an end to) the unacceptable detention of Gilad Shalit and also the release of all Palestinians whose human rights have been abused all the time.”
Concerns diplomats Pillay, Ban Ki-Moon and the Red Cross spokesman chose not to raise:
- That Gilad Shalit was snatched from sovereign Israeli territory and smuggled to Gaza.
- Shalit’s father Noam said Tuesday his son was still suffering from untreated shrapnel wounds sustained when he was abducted five years ago.
- Doctors said he was suffering from lack of exposure to the sun after being held in what his father called a pit or a cellar. He was left literally and figuratively in the dark. Why didn’t his kidnappers give him the glasses sent via mediators by his parents? See him moments after his release without glasses:
Once in Israel, with new glasses prepared for him before he arrived:
Why weren’t the international officials concerned about a masked terrorist hovering behind Shalit during the insensitive interview with Egyptian TV sprung on him moments after his transfer from Gaza before he even phoned his family?
Israel reserved the exile option for those with the most “blood on their hands.” Why no concern about the victims of the terror the freed prisoners perpetrated? Those benefitting from the UN and ICRC’s expression of concern include deportees:
- Nasser Iteima who was behind the 2002 bombing of a Passover seder at a Netanya hotel that killed 30 people and wounded 140.
- Walid Anjes who orchestrated a bombing at the Moment Cafe in Jerusalem that killed 11 people and maimed dozens also in 2002.
- Ahlam Tamimi, a woman who in 2001 drove a suicide bomber to the Sbarro pizzeria in downtown Jerusalem where he killed himself along with 15 men, women and children, including 15-year-old Malki Roth.
Malki Roth, killed by suicide bomber (family photo)
Asked if she felt remorse, Tamimi said, “No, absolutely not. Why? For what?” Here’s the clip from a documentary that interviewed her and other convicted terrorists. Tamimi’s interview begins at 5:30. (Note: not all in the film are being released in the Shalit deal):
Another deportee is Abd al-Aziz Salaha, who with his bare hands and the help of others murdered two IDF soldiers who mistakenly drove into Ramallah in 2001. Salaha was caught on camera holding out his blood-soaked hands to a cheering Palestinian crowd.
Those being exiled are not only some of the most vicious terrorists, their depravity is enhanced by the mere fact they wouldn’t blow themselves up but built the bombs and drove the suicide bombers to their targets.
The House Foreign Relations Committee last week approved a bill threatening to cut off some UN funding due to policies that don’t promote American values. For the UN – whose Human Rights Council has included Cuba, Libya, and Saudi Arabia – and sponsors the Israel-bashing Durban conferences, it appears campaigning against so-called injustices perpetrated against brutal killers of civilians is just another day’s work.
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Comments (62)
weneedrubio
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:34amJust like liberal democrats, the more you do for them the more they complain. It’s time for tough love on everyone that we have been trying to help.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:54amWe are disgracing ourselves and our country every day we remain associated with this corrupt organization not to mention picking up a lion‘s share of the tab for it’s operation. Like many programs started with lofty idealism it has turned into a cesspool of corruption, bigotry, inefficiency, and of ineptness. Get out now.
Report Post »smackdown33
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:07amRead about ‘Plan Dalet’ and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people exposed by Israeli historian IIan Pappe. We are on the wrong side of history. Zionists are modern day Nazis… supported by fact, not fiction.
Report Post »Applehead
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:13amWe will be judged on how we treat each other!
Report Post »Behemoth
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:07amWorld renowned historian on Pappe: “At best, Ilan Pappe must be one of the world’s sloppiest historians; at worst, one of the most dishonest. In truth, he probably merits a place somewhere between the two.” http://www.tnr.com/article/books/magazine/85344/ilan-pappe-sloppy-dishonest-historian?passthru=MWE4MzAwYzEwZTUxY2M3Y2VjZWEwODI4NTYyOTZlYmU
Report Post »jeffile
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 11:51amHow about the forced expulsion of Jews from Arab states after the 1948 war?
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on January 24, 2012 at 4:08pmPlease smackdown33; IIan Pappe is a dirty, rabid, poisonous Nazi pro Hamas/ Hezbollah or anyone willing to destroy Israel and or the Jews people. He is an infamous personage so I would suggest you to find somebody better. Try here, this is an extraordinary site I think you will like. http://frontpagemag.com/
Report Post »Susie
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:16amWhen will the “free” world wake up to the fact that the U.N. Human Rights Council is run by radical Islam.
Report Post »Remember the Human Rights award they gave to Gadaffi – even after NATO started bombing him?
Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Rights Commissions in Canada and the ACLU in the States who both tend to target only Christians, are so pro Islam ? Wonder no more.
Anne G
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:56amPull out of the U.N. When will we stop letting them make a fool of us and our ally, Israel?
Report Post »GdHUs
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:27amTo sane people that’s a no brainer. But you have to remember the painful fact that our country is deeply divided and many people really believe the UN is a legitimate body that is necessary for world peace. These people don’t want to face the truth and I believe God has purposely blinded them so they never will understand . For instance these leftist don’t see that Shalit is all skin and bones and the Palestinians are as fit as farm horses. To godly people this is so painfully obvious that you just want to scream.
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:41am“Not to be outdone, the International Committee of the Red Cross also piped in its moral support for convicted terrorists.”
When I was growing up, I’m 65 now, I believed the Red Cross was a good outfit. Back then it probably was. Now it’s just another Left-Wing Whacko outfit that will NEVER get another Dime of my money. What ever happened to morals and doing the right thing?
When I was in the Navy I needed money for an emergency leave due to a death in the family. The Red Cross pretty much told me where to put it and didn’t help at all. I checked with the Salvation Army and got the funds right away with no obligation to repay. They are the only ones I give to now. Screw the rest!
Report Post »BillyPenn
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:39amI basically had the same experience as you did. Now, the Red Cross does do some wonderful things, however, it all comes with a price. The Salvation Army also does wonderful things, without a price. When I was able, I returned double the amount given to me, to the very same branch that gave it, to aid other shipmates who were in need. Through the years, they have been my charity of choice.
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:31amThank you for confirming what I have always suspected about the Red Cross. Red Cross raises a great deal of money when there is a national disaster. Millions flow into their coffers without any guarantee that it will provide relief for the victims of said disaster. An interview with Red Cross official several months after the Haitian earthquake was quite telling. When asked about money donated for Haitian victims, the official had absolutely no response.
Report Post »VN71
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:17amRe GORP–you are right sir–don’t know about the Red Cross–but the Salvation Army helped me out of a jam when I was stationed in Indiana while serving in the US Army–I also donate to them every Christmas season!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:55pmWWI, WWII, etc… the Vets all say the same: the Salvation Army was there… and the Red Cross was just a Sign!
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:46amIsrael has more compassion than palestine. Just look how they gave up 1,000 for 1 They swapped out 1,000 terrorist for 1 poor israeli soldier that is because in their belief you want to save even the 1. Israel is Gods chosen people for a reason. Just watching how they sacrifice so much for the one shows how God sacrificed his son the one for so many.
Report Post »DAMTEXAN
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:23amI’m afraid that releasing a 1000 known terrorist for one soldier will come back to haunt the Israels. They have put at risk a far larger number of innocent people including Westerners.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:46amI’ll simply repeat what Glenn Beck said a while back, “United States out of the United Nations, United Nations out of the United States”.
Report Post »BillyPenn
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:41amSo let it be written, let it be done,
Report Post »rickbob
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:06amThe Israelis need to inject small tracking devices in each prisoner before they are released and used appropriately at a later date.
Report Post »Mahakala
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:05amWhy in the world due the Israelis take prisoners? Treat these terrorists like the Libyians did Gaddafi.
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:22amBecause they are basically socialists, even Likud. They need a shock treatment – like switching from economic dependency to free-market capitalism. But their trade union mafia, united in a monster called “HISTADRUT” (check wikipedia), is suffocating business more than Obama.
That is why Ron Paul makes sense when he says cutting aid to Israel will benefit Israel the most.
Report Post »Marnin
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:41amIt is amazing how much Israel gives in, knowing it will get virtually nothing back. They have so much honor. It is also amazing how much the world hates them for being so generous in everything they do. It seems like they think of everyone but themselves first (except for defense), and try to be good to all. What a great example we should all be following!
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:11amHonor?……as in how they are involved in the sex-slave trade?
Report Post »Look, I think Israel should survive, but they have some baggage, too.
heyjim55
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:20amI was appaled when I saw that Israeli after he was released he looked like a prisoner from a concentration camp from World War 2 I bet they tried to fatten him up as best they could before releasing him.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:18amLesson Learned.
Report Post »Take No Prisoners.
scout n ambush
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:57amThe un is one big us and israel hatefest typically used to bash us and promote sneaking underhanded laws that dear leader will agree to to screw us by undermining the us constitution make no mistake it will be the un that sends troops against us sooner or later blue hemets stand out good(+)
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:50amAh ****, ask them where they want to go and catapult them there via 105MM howitzer.
They‘ve done these swaps before and the UN didn’t complain…besides, other than Obama, who cares what the UN has to say about anything.
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:34amThe UN Must Leave US soil, and the US must stop funding it – period. Let China have it.
What – they going to enforce anything? They’d be hitting their customers – are you kidding????!!!
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:57amTo violate someones‘ human rights don’t they have to be human? these palestinian animals shouldn’t even be breathing !! the Israelis treated those murderous dogs a lot better than the treatment shalit received im sure! we have to see evil for what it is and deal with it
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:32amBlow up the UN…..Out of us soil…And…Our wallets….A bunch of do/know nothings and a straight waste of everything.
To hell with the UN!!!!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:22amThe UN is a place the muslim leaders can gather to condemn and spy on the rest of the free world!
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:47amit really amazes me we allow this BS! someone said they are putting an addition on the u.n.! they should put jail cells in to house some of these peace loving animals when they come to spew their anti-Israel, anti-America venom on us! i know we can’t do that since WE have to play by the rules unlike our adversaries but just a thought
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:19amGet the US out of the UN then get the UN out of the US.
Report Post »Amica
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:19amPatriotDave:
Report Post »I noticed too, how well fed (chubby even) and energetic the Palestinian prisoners were.
The message is clear to me, though. One Israeli is worth more than a thousand Palestinians.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:00amThe blasted to the ground UN is just seeking any reason to further the trouble with Israel; the fact is that these terrorists were not prisoners of war — they were caught and convicted CRIMINALS!!!
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:15pmI agree snow, but, netenyahu is not a stupid man. Although it makes no sense to us to do this, I guarentee he has good solid reasons for what he has agreed to. I believe he is a really good man at heart and is 100 percent commited to his people and isreal. There is no way he is going to do anything that will put his people in more jeopardy than they are already in. I’m sure we are only getting part of the whole story.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:40pmWe really need to disband the UN.. our forefathers didn’t need a UN.. all they do is cause more problems than not.. As far as I am concerned they are a evil entity, with evil intentions for all of us!
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:57pmDid you ever see the creepy video of George H Bush talking about the UN and the New World Order?
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:58pmLet’s talk about human rights…
When Gilad Shalit got off his transport he could barely walk. He looked alittle like the skin and bones we saw staring blankly through femces when the Allied invasion caught up to the Prison camps that held the Jews. Shalit was so weak from lack of nourishment I thought he would pass out right in front of the cameras.
Report Post »Then a few moments later, on the same news channel, my wife and I watched as the Palestinian murdering thugs got off their busses. Every one of them looked very healthy, fit, and well fed.
But don’t expect that to hold any sway with the World-Wide crime syndicate known as the United Nations.
As an American, I am ashamed that we have anything to do with that organization. On top of that, I think it’s evil of us to send the UN our money to support their Godless activities.
CatB
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:05am@THEPATROITDAVE …
I noticed that also .. the difference in how they were treated while prisoners was striking and anyone should be able to see it .. if they gave a D*MN!
TEA!
Report Post »Tim Law
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:07amAmen sister! Most of them hate us, and are helping those that are trying to destroy us. The other up side is we can cut a lot of cost‘s by dropping out of that failed den of thief’s.
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:25am@Dave , pseudo-patriot “I think it’s evil of us to send the UN our money to support their Godless activities.”
Report Post »Well, only RON PAUL wants to take us out from UN. Is not that the reason you always criticize and downgrades the doctor? Or because you naively think US monetary “aid” does no make Israel dependent and weak?
ComeAndTakeThis
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:39pmGet our money out of the UN. I am an American a sovereign man that will kowtow to no one. Our servants in the US government have no right to cede our liberty to any power.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:42pmAgreed .. why support some thing that works against us time and time again? .. Enough DEFUND the UN!
TEA!
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:54amWhich one of the candidates said that on Tuesday night? Defund the UN?
Report Post »momsense
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:38pmThe UN is such a farce ! US OUT of N –UN out of US !
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:29amIf you truly think that is important, vote for Ron Paul. He is the ONLY candidate who firmly believes that and proposed numerous times in Congress to withdraw from UN .
Report Post »Damage6
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:14am@ Blue Sky,
Report Post »As much as I like some of Dr. Paul’s positions he could never win the primary not to mention the general election. As much as I would love to see the U.N. given a 30 day notice to vacate the U.S. it has exactly zero chance of ever happening. Sorry facts are facts and ignoring them won’t make them go away. Vote for the best candidate that is ELECTABLE.
decendentof56
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:26amDamage….
Report Post »Interestingly, though most here agree that Paul ‘will not be, could not win’, he is the most closely aligned with the views of the average ‘Blazer’.
I agree that he will not be the candidate. However, I think he would be the only person who would start to unravel the damage done from decades of socialist engineering of our society.
geonj
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:37pmend the UN
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:25amDitto.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:56pmDitto!
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